Egg freezing is not normally available on the NHS unless you are having medical treatment which could affect your fertility

The only difference is that following egg retrieval, they are frozen for a period of time before they are thawed, fertilised and transferred to the uterus as embryos.

Privately, egg freezing carries quite a hefty price tag.

Most private clinics charge between £3,000 and £4,000 for the procedure and women who considering the process will also want to make sure that there are no surprise costs that aren’t included in their original cost.

As a general rule of thumb, the below should be factored in to the price: